# Supermarket freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack

https://mins.news/en/item/125340

- The Guardian, 2026-11-02 11:12 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/02/supermarket-freezers-across-europe-hit-by-second-suspected-cyber-attack

> Supermarket chains in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg said overnight temperature rises affected refrigeration and freezer systems in dozens of stores, prompting concern about a repeat of the October attack on French supermarkets. French police said hackers then took control of cooling units in up to 700 stores, causing substantial losses of chilled and frozen food.

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